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A painting of a young child being bathed in a sink of a 197s style kitchen. Around the sink are a rubber duck, a bottle of  washing up liquid, a jug, a kettle and a mug. A painting of a young child being bathed in a sink of a 197s style kitchen. Around the sink are a rubber duck, a bottle of  washing up liquid, a jug, a kettle and a mug.

Pete McKee, Bath Time © Pete McKee

Pete McKee, Bath Time © Pete McKee

The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee

Fri 29 November 2024 - Sun 2 November 2025

Weston Park Museum

Join one of Sheffield best-loved artists, Pete McKee, as he takes you on a nostalgia-filled journey through his 1970s childhood.

 

Playful, evocative, funny and moving, this interactive exhibition chronicles the artist’s formative years through over 90 McKee creations. Key moments and treasured memories are captured in a new series of paintings, prints and sculpture, as well as highlights from across his career. The artworks are complemented by displays celebrating the clothes, games, music and popular culture of the period, transporting visitors back through the decades.

Split into five sections, the exhibition spans Pete’s earliest memories, including the loss of his mum, through to the teenage joy of finding his identity through fashion and music. Exploring the places and the events that shaped his life and influenced his art, the displays also feature key works from the city’s collection that had an impact on Pete growing up.

As they follow Pete’s journey, visitors will have the chance to play an arcade classic, Space Invaders, hear his 70s pop music playlist and get creative in the exhibition’s Cartoon Workshop zone.

While you're visiting by sure to catch Pete's work in amazing augmented reality! Download the Look Up app and see Pete's creations come to life on the top of both the museum and the Children's Hospital.  You'll find all the instructions in the exhibition.
  

To avoid disappointment, entry to this exhibition is ticketed and booking is essential – book your free tickets via the link below. Suggested donation £5 – please donate if you're able and help keep your museums open for everyone to enjoy.


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Opening Times

Tue–Sat 10am–4pm | Sun 11am–4pm

***The Sheffield Stories: Caribbean Footsteps & Picturing Sheffield galleries will be closed on Thu 5 & Fri 6 Dec for events***

Weston Park Museum

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TP

How to Book

Free, suggested donation £5

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You can check availability and book your visit to the exhibition here. Tickets are free, suggested donation £5 – if you're able, please donate and help keep the museums open for everyone to enjoy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find useful information on booking and planning your visit in the FAQ below.

 

 

  • Due to anticipated demand, pre-booking your tickets is essential to avoid disappointment – you can pre-book your ticket here

  • Tickets to the exhibition are free, but there will be an opportunity to make a donation to support Sheffield Museums’ work as a charity as part of the transaction process. If you’re able, please donate and help keep your museums fee and open for everyone to enjoy.

  • We cannot guarantee entry for walk-up visits, so please pre-book to avoid disappointment.

  • Tickets are specifically for the exhibition – you do not need a ticket to access the rest of the museum.

  • Tickets will be available for slots every 15 minutes through the day – you’ll need to book and arrive for the start of your allocated slot, but there’s no limit to how long you can spend in the exhibition.  We will do our best to accommodate latecomers, but we are unable to guarantee entry for visitors arriving after their allotted time.

 

Tickets will be released in fortnightly batches – you can find the release schedule and the dates the upcoming releases will cover below:

  • Thursday 14 November 10am – tickets for Fri 29 Nov – Thu 12 Dec.

  • Friday 29 November – tickets for Fri 13 Dec – Tue 24 Dec (the museum will close over the festive period).

  • Friday 13 December – tickets for Thu 2 Jan – Thu 16 Jan.

  • Tickets will then be released on Friday 3 January and then alternate Thursdays going forward.  

  • Ticket release dates will be published on the exhibition webpage well in advance of each release.

 

  • To make a booking
    Visit TicketSource, pick your preferred date and timeslot then book the number of adult and child (under 16) free tickets you require. During the transaction there will be an option to add an optional donation to your booking – your donation will help keep Weston Park Museum free and open for everyone to enjoy.

  • Tickets for 3.30pm entry
    Please be aware that the exhibition and wider museum closes at 4pm so we advise anyone booking for 3.30pm admission to arrive promptly.

 

  • To change the date of your visit or cancel your booking 
    You can amend the date of your booking by clicking on the orange Manage My Booking link in your confirmation email.

    To cancel your booking, please email mckeetickets@sheffieldmuseums.org.uk

    We are unable to offer refunds on donations made during your original booking.

  • To add more people to a booking
    Make an additional booking for the extra tickets at the same time slot as your original booking. If there is no longer availability for your time slot, cancel your booking via the link in your original confirmation email and rebook new tickets for a new date via TicketSource.

 

You can find information about getting to the museum, including direction, public transport and parking, on this page: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/weston-park-museum/plan-your-visit/

 

  • When you arrive please report to the welcome desk in the museum foyer, where a member of our team will direct them to join the queue at the allotted time.

  • Visitors will only be able to join the queue for their time slot and will not be able to enter the exhibition before their allotted time. If you’ve arrived early, you’ll be invited to enjoy the rest of the museum until the queue begins for your time slot.

  • When the time comes for you to enter the exhibition you can show the member of staff your booking confirmation on your phone to scan, or you can just give your name and we’ll find your booking. To help reduce our environmental impact we ask that visitors don’t print out their booking confirmation email – we’ll be able to find your details.

  • If you’re going to be late for your booking
    It will be possible to enter the exhibition up to 30 minutes after the start of you time slot. After this time, we’ll do our best to admit you for a later session but admittance can’t be guaranteed.

    Please be aware that the exhibition and wider museum closes at 4pm so we advise anyone booking for the 3.30pm admission slot to arrive promptly.

  • You can find more information to help you plan your visit to Weston Park Museum on this page: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/weston-park-museum/plan-your-visit/

 

  • You can find information on accessibility at Weston Park Museums on this page: sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/weston-park-museum/accessibility/

  • The exhibition itself includes a vintage horse ride which makes repetitive noise when in use. The vintage Space Invaders machine will make arcade game machine noises when in use. The Cartoon Workshop tutorial film includes spoken word which is played through speakers, but this area is sectioned off to minimise sound transfer. The sound for all audio-visual content is accessed via headphones. There is no low lighting in the exhibition and there is seating is provided.

 

Due to the delicate nature of some of the displays food and drink is not permitted in the exhibition and other galleries, and we are only able to welcome assistance dogs into the museum.

 

  • Yes! You’re welcome to take photographs in the exhibition for non-commercial use, but please be mindful of other visitors. The use of tripods isn’t permitted and we ask that visitors don’t use a flash.

  • If you’re sharing on social media, be sure to tag us:
    • Instagram: @sheffmuseums
    • Facebook: @sheffieldmuseums
    • X: @ sheffmuseums

 

  • Exhibition merchandise is available exclusively from the Weston Park Museum shop. Visitors to the museum do not need exhibition tickets to access the shop or buy products from the Pete McKee merchandise range.

  • Please be aware that during busier periods there may be a queue to enter the museum shop.
A painting of a young child being bathed in a sink of a 197s style kitchen. Around the sink are a rubber duck, a bottle of  washing up liquid, a jug, a kettle and a mug.

Pete McKee, Bath Time

© Pete McKee

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